S01E20The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Season 1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert season 1 episode 20: Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
Aired 5 October 201545 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland”
Yo-Yo Ma sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Whole Foods Apologies. Senator John McCain discusses recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes a polygraph test). Misty Copeland discusses her new documentary, ‘A Ballerina's Tale’. Copeland also performs the courante from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Cello Suite No. 2" with Ma. The Late Show celebrates Ma's 60th birthday.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 20 of 202 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 19 first.
- It runs about 45 minutes.
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Guest stars
- John McCain as Self - GuestMisty Copeland as Self - GuestYo-Yo Ma as Self - Musical Guest
Credits: TMDB.
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